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Comforting Children with Ebola Openideo team: Rebecca B., Craig P., Deborah P. & friends; built on A Pi’s post
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Comforting Children with Ebola Lonely Scared Traumatized In Pain
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Ideas for pre /during/ and post Ebola care PRIORITY: comforting children with Ebola
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Amidst the stress of generating global momentum to stop the ebola epidemic, statistics reveal 20% of the sick are children. Providing the special attention this vulnerable group deserves not only protects a future generation, but also dignifies healthcare efforts further empowering them. A holistic response to ebola involves pre- during- and post- ebola strategies for suffering children : pre- (informative toys, “no-touch” games & songs…) during- (comfort during transport to & time in field hospital) Post- (counseling, ad campaigns for re-integration despite community fear) This proposal focuses on DURING the hospital stay~
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How can we increase children’s comfort and reduce their fear while being treated for ebola to help them through and reduce longterm psychological scarring ?
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Could trama be reduced by providing friendly tactile, visual, and auditory cues ? -Stuffed Animals -Friendly Photo Badges on care givers -Colorful, aesthetic hangings for wall or ceiling -Soothing music breaks during the days or to help sleep at night
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Knitting clubs from around the world could donate their time to knit lions or other appropriate stuffed animals for kids suffering Ebola and/or these could be sold in developed markets to create a targeted fund for kids effected by ebola Lions for Sierra Leone
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Google search for “knit lion”
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Copper infused cloth or yarn may have Destructive effect on ebola cells
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Duplicate stuffed animals allow for hygiene protocol: Incinerating & replacing when needed
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Liquid proof stuffed Animals could be Created from old sail material or from other impermeable materials, which would allow the toy to be disinfected Waterproof Bags made from Recycled sails
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Knit Comfort Doves for Liberia
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Putting a face on the PPE
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A little more Human can go a long way
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